Michael Erickson is the Director of Marketing for Fifth Group, the Atlanta restaurant group that owns South City Kitchen, Ecco, La Tavola Trattoria, El Taco, Alma Cocina, and Lure. He’s usually out and about, checking in at places on Foursquare. Here’s how he’s raising some money for a great cause.

Alex Guarnaschelli is a contestant on The Next Iron Chef, and if you watch Chopped her face will be familiar to you. Here’s her commentary on the demise of Hostess this week, and we couldn’t agree more.

I’m going to miss Hostess. Anyone who says they’ve never enjoyed a Twinkie, cupcake or wonder bread melty grilled cheese is just a liar.